Diane von Furstenberg, chairman and founder of Diane von Furstenberg: "The most important relationship in life is the one you have with yourself."

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Diane von Furstenberg (aka DVF) knows the secret to a long and successful career. Hint: it’s reinvention. She’s been in the fashion business since the 1970s. But she’s changed her direction, and her brand, more than a few times. This week, DVF joined us to tell us how to embrace change (even when it’s hard) so you can be the designer...of your own life. In this episode, DVF shares how she deals with fear, why you should own your vulnerability at work, and how she’s embracing change during the pandemic. And Carly reflects on the time she received an unexpected phone call from Diane as a teenager.

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0:00.0	I reinvent myself every day, every day.
0:11.6	I mean, every day, every year, everything you have to.
0:16.0	So for me, this whole thing is a practice.
0:18.7	I can't live any other way.
0:21.1	Many days I wake up today, now, in this time, and I feel like a total loser.
0:27.1	But then you just go on with it, you know?
0:30.1	And that's why I say the most important relationship in life is the relationship you have with yourself.
0:38.1	Once you have that, any other relationship is a plus and not the most.
0:44.1	I'm Carly Zaken.
0:47.1	I'm Danielle Weisberg.
0:48.1	Welcome to Skim from the couch.
0:50.1	This podcast is where we go deep on career advice from women who have lived it.
0:53.1	From the good stuff like hiring and growing a team.
0:56.1	To the rough stuff like negotiating your salary and giving or getting hard feedback.
1:02.1	We started the Skim from a couch.
1:04.1	So what better place to talk at all out than where it began on a couch?
1:14.1	Hey, everyone.
1:15.1	We are so excited for you to listen to this episode.
1:18.1	Before we dive in, we should note DVF is a fashion icon.
1:23.1	And you might hear the mic picking up her bracelets and some other jewelry throughout this episode.
1:28.1	It is safe to say she is still a fashion icon, even turning work from home.
1:33.1	Okay, let's get into it.
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